Add 7/25 and 30/21
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 9/21
7/25 + 30/21 is 299/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
7/25 = 7 × 21/25 × 21 = 147/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
30/21 = 30 × 25/21 × 25 = 750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
147/525 + 750/525 = 147 + 750/525 = 897/525 - 897/525 simplified gives 299/175
- So, 7/25 + 30/21 = 299/175
In mixed form: 1124/175
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